Randolph name meaning

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Updated: March 13th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: r(a)-ndol-ph
Meaning: Shield Wolf, Strong Defender, The Elements Rant Meaning Shield Edge and Glory and Wolf
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What does Randolph mean?

Randolph means House Wolf, Strong Defender, Sign or Glory and Wolf used for both boys and girls, used in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, English and Danish is originated from Germanic and Old High German.

Randolph is a variant form of prevalent Rodolphe. Rodolphe is variant form of timeless and eminent Rudolph. Meaning of Rodolphe is Glory and Wolf, Wolf and Fame came from Old High German and Germanic is used in French.

Randolph is celebrated on June 21st.

How do I pronounce Randolph?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Randolph is r(a)-ndol-ph. Some people pronounce it as ran-do-lph.

Variants of Randolph

Rand, Rodolphe, Ransom, Randr, Hruodolf, Rudolphus, Rudolph, Randolphe, Rando, Randolf, Randolfr, Randolv, Randi, Dolfe, Ralph, Rolfe

Nicknames for Randolph

Promising nicknames for name Randolph include:

Names that rhyme with Randolph

How popular is the name Randolph?

Randolph was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 49375 babies have been given the moniker. At its zenith in 1952, the moniker grabbed the 154th spot and 1818 baby boys were given the name.

However after 158 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names a whooping 105 times Randolph is an uncommon baby name in France there is very thin chances of it still being given.

Randolph is a rare baby name in England and Wales there is very thin chances of it still being given. Randolph is a common name in Philippines, Canada, Ghana and Jamaica while somewhat familiar name in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, England, Liberia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Venezuela, Bahamas, Germany, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Panama Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Costa Rica, Haiti, Nigeria, India, Seychelles and Chile.

As per our evaluation, over 50000 people has been named Randolph globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018308437
2017287541
2016314136
2015271544
2014248250
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Randolph in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands24418205
Finland038200
Sweden133905
Norway4905
Denmark3000

Numerological aspects of Randolph

You are sharp-minded and intelligent. You are inspiring and have a strong charisma. Courage is what is missing in your life. People take you as a self-absorbed person but you don't care how they take you. You remind people that life is for you to live it, and not survive, something many do these days. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about.

Other names similar to Randolph

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  •  Hyman - Hyman's meaning is Hayyim Meaning Life aimed at baby boys is of Hebrew origin
  •  Yasmine - Prevalently used in English, Danish and Punjabi eminent, Yasmine is rooted from Old Persian, meaning of Yasmine is "Shrub with Yellow Flowers, Precious Stone or Inspired By the Same Ornamental Plant" is used as a gender-neutral name
  •  Madyson - Well-Liked Madyson is originated from Hebrew and English, Madyson means "Villager of Galilee Where Lived Mary Magdalene or Son of Maud", a girl name is substantially used in English
  •  Denny - Of Old Greek origin, Famed and Conifer Denny means "Dedicated to Dionysos or God of Wine" is a unisex name is mostly used in English and Norwegian
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Famous people named Randolph

  • Randolph Stow, Australian-born writer, novelist and poet
  • Randolph Jefferson, younger brother of Thomas Jefferson and a planter
  • Randolph Healy, Irish poet and publisher
  • Randolph Bourne, progressive writer and intellectual
  • Randolph Quirk, British linguist and life peer
  • Randolph Rogers, American Neoclassical sculptor
  • Randolph Stewart, 12th Earl of Galloway, from 1901 to 1920
  • Randolph Sutton, English singer
  • Randolph Kirkpatrick, British spongiologist
  • Randolph M. Nesse, American physician
  • Randolph Claiborne, Randolph Royall Claiborne Jr
  • Randolph Chitwood, Walter Randolph "Ranny" Chitwood, Jr
  • Randolph L. Speight, American jurist and director of the Pioneer Fund
  • Randolph Fields, Anglo-American lawyer
  • Randolph W. Thrower, American attorney
  • Randolph Strickland, politician from the U.S. state of Michigan
  • Randolph Isham Stow, English-born Australian Supreme Court of South Australia judge
  • Randolph Roque Calvo, seventh Bishop of Reno
  • Randolph Bresnik, officer
  • Randolph Turpin, was and English boxer in the 1940s and 1950s
  • Randolph Scott, American film actor whose career spanned the years
  • Randolph Apperson Hearst, fourth and last surviving son of William Randolph Hearst and Millicent Hearst
  • Randolph Churchill, British journalist
  • Randolph Jerome, Guyanese soccer player
  • Randolph Nesbitt, South African-born Rhodesian recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Randolph Caldecott, English artist and illustrator, born in Chester
  • Randolph Mantooth, American actor
  • Randolph Zane, officer
  • Randolph Lycett, British tennis player
  • Randolph B. Marcy, officer
  • Randolph Sinks Foster, American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Randolph Powell, American actor
  • Randolph Harding, Canadian politician
  • Randolph M. Pate, United States Marine Corps general
  • Randolph Keys, retired American professional basketball player
  • Randolph Childress, American former professional basketball player
  • Randolph C. Berkeley, United States Marine Corps major general
  • Randolph Morris, American professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association
  • Randolph M. Holder, was commissioned Ensign April 10
  • Randolph McCoy, patriarch of the McCoy clan involved
  • Randolph Bedford, Australian poet, novelist
  • Randolph Colville, Scottish jazz swing clarinettist, saxophonist
  • Randolph Carpenter, U.S. Representative
  • Randolph Perkins, American Republican Party politician
  • Randolph Mahaffey, American former professional basketball player
  • Randolph Cohen, American financial economist
  • Randolph Townsend, American Republican Party politician from Nevada

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